Mumbai: Hiranandani Estate Kannada Balaga Launched

By Rons Bantwal
Bellevision Media Network

Mumbai, 6 Feb 2014: Kannada Sahitya Parishat Maharashtra unit president H B L Rao inaugurated Hiranandani Estate Kannada Balaga at Ghod Bunder Road, here recently. 

 
Hiranandani Estate News editor Chandrahas N Shetty presided the programme that was held at Hiranandani Estate Club House, here.

 

 
Kannada Sahitya Parishat honorary secretary Dr Karunakar Shetty Paniyoor and Thane Bunts Association president Jagdish Shetty was the guest of honor.

 
Speaking on the occasion, H B L Rao said Kannada associations are thriving in every ward across the metro.  The yeomen service of these associations in promoting Kannada are noteworthy, as its not done at that scale even in motherland Karnataka, said Rao.  He hoped that Hiranandani Estate Kannada Balaga will grow over the years to be a significant association in promoting Kannada in metro.

 

 
Chandrahas Shetty said that Hiranandani Estate has associations of different communities, while it’s a milestone event that Kannada Balaga also launched in Estate with the leadership of Prema Rao and Manushree. 

 
Chikmagalur district Rajyotsav award recipient – poet, musician and director Manushree Kumar, Dakshina Kannada district Rajyotsav award recipient child talent Saksha P Shetty were felicitated on the same occasion.  Prema S Rao and Jaya Hegde introduced the felicitated individuals.

 

The programme began with prayers to Lord Ganapati.  Swaralaya Sangeet Vidyalaya students presented Karnataka anthem.  Manushree welcomed the gathering.  Kannada Balaga president Prema S Rao delivered the introductory address.  Anjana Kulkarni, Bharati Vadafi, Shakuntala Bhat honored the dignitaries.

 
The devotional singing programme was held on the occasion, while Swaralaya Sangeet Vidyala group presented Purandaradasa Keertans.